Case Study- Another plate of Mind(Page 49): 1.) What type of restaurant is Hangawi? Write a short description for a print advertisement.
Hangawi is a Korean restaurant that provides Korean cuisine that uses no animal products which is located in New York, Manhattan. This kind of restaurant services people who want good food and expect excellent service. 2.)List the staff members that you think are needed to operate this type of restaurant.
The staff members that I think are needed to operate this type of restaurant would be chefs, host/hostesses, servers, and people who have good attitudes and are willing to assist people with whatever they need while enjoy a night out.
World Market(Page51): 1.)Do you think customers wait for reservations for an unusual experience or for good food?
I think customers wait for reservations for good food, because if someone wanted an unusual experience they could find that anywhere. People who wait for a reservation at a restaurant want to experience the good food that the restaurant has to offer, since the customer will be paying money for the food they will offer.
Hot Property(Page 54):
1.)In what type of restaurant category does Red Lobster belong?
Red Lobster is a casual- dining restaurant, great for people who like great customer service, good food, and fast delivery of the food
2.)How do you think Red Lobster can attract more customers? Red Lobster could attract more customers by trying to compete with other restaurants in the surrounding neighborhoods, but making sure that the customers come first and deserve the best service that they have to offer. The restaurant could also include special dishes that are not expensive but are good quality, that no other restaurant has to offer people.
Quick Check(Page 58): 1.)What is a full-service restaurant? A full-service restaurant is where a customer sits at a table, gives an order to a server, and is served food at the table 2.)What are three examples of specialty restaurants? Three examples of specialty restaurants are: -theme restaurants which are restaurants that create a concept of the menu, ambiance, and decor to a particular market. -ethnic restaurants which are restaurants that incorporate diverse population in the United States -seafood restaurants is the smallest portion of the overall industry, a healthful alternative to chicken and meat 3.)What are on-site dining facilities?
On-site dining facilities are institutional or noncommercial establishment, such as hospital or corporation, that provides meals for people involved with the property
Profiles in Hospitality(Page 64):
1.)Why is it important for management to understand the duties of each employee?
It is important for management to know the duties of each employee because then it will help to properly appreciate the value of the team components, as well as helping the customers get a better understanding of how the employees work and what they have to do everyday to make the guests happy
2.)What might be the duties of employees at Blue Moon Burgers? The duties that the employees might have to do at Blue Moon Burgers would be cooking the burgers, making sure that the restaurant is clean and the tables are clean for the guests to sit at. Clean the grills and bathrooms to make the atmosphere a clean place for the guests who go to that particular restaurant.
Quick Check(Page 66): 1.)How would you define the term front of the house? The term front of the house is where most of the interaction of guests occurs, where the entrance to the dining room opens up that guests will see when they first enter the restaurant 2.)How would you define the term back of the house? The term back of the house is where all of the cooking and the rest of the activities that happen that guest do not see unless they work at the restaurant. All of the cooking of the food happens in the back of the house, all of the chefs work back there as well as the servers who bring the food out to the guests 3.)What are three purchasing activities? Three purchasing activities are maintaining an adequate supply of products, establishing and maintaining quality standards, negotiating the best price and maintaining a competitive advantage
Notes: Work based learning #9(Page 71): Create a presentation on sliderocket.com that describes the front-and-back-of the house restaurant positions. A minimum of 5 slides is required.
Notes:Social Studies(Page 71): 1.)Use the internet or library to research a restaurant in a different country. What type of restaurant did you find? What food is served? Prepare a short report of your findings. The restaurant that I researched in a different country is Restaurant Gill in Normandy, France. This type of restaurant is fine dining, with white table cloths on all the tables complete with silver and glassware. This restaurant serves seafood(oysters, fish, scallops, mussels, sea-bass, lobster), meats(duck, hare, pigeon, beef, lamb, veal), different kinds of cheese, and many different desserts. This restaurant has three different kinds of menus, a taster menu, seasonal menu, and business menu.
Favorite Restaurant
Chapter 3 honors assignment
Chapter 3 Restaurants
Case Study- Another plate of Mind(Page 49):
1.) What type of restaurant is Hangawi? Write a short description for a print advertisement.
Hangawi is a Korean restaurant that provides Korean cuisine that uses no animal products which is located in New York, Manhattan. This kind of restaurant services people who want good food and expect excellent service.
2.)List the staff members that you think are needed to operate this type of restaurant.
The staff members that I think are needed to operate this type of restaurant would be chefs, host/hostesses, servers, and people who have good attitudes and are willing to assist people with whatever they need while enjoy a night out.
World Market(Page51):
1.)Do you think customers wait for reservations for an unusual experience or for good food?
I think customers wait for reservations for good food, because if someone wanted an unusual experience they could find that anywhere. People who wait for a reservation at a restaurant want to experience the good food that the restaurant has to offer, since the customer will be paying money for the food they will offer.
Hot Property(Page 54):
1.)In what type of restaurant category does Red Lobster belong?
Red Lobster is a casual- dining restaurant, great for people who like great customer service, good food, and fast delivery of the food
2.)How do you think Red Lobster can attract more customers?
Red Lobster could attract more customers by trying to compete with other restaurants in the surrounding neighborhoods, but making sure that the customers come first and deserve the best service that they have to offer. The restaurant could also include special dishes that are not expensive but are good quality, that no other restaurant has to offer people.
Quick Check(Page 58):
1.)What is a full-service restaurant?
A full-service restaurant is where a customer sits at a table, gives an order to a server, and is served food at the table
2.)What are three examples of specialty restaurants?
Three examples of specialty restaurants are:
-theme restaurants which are restaurants that create a concept of the menu, ambiance, and decor to a particular market.
-ethnic restaurants which are restaurants that incorporate diverse population in the United States
-seafood restaurants is the smallest portion of the overall industry, a healthful alternative to chicken and meat
3.)What are on-site dining facilities?
On-site dining facilities are institutional or noncommercial establishment, such as hospital or corporation, that provides meals for people involved with the property
Profiles in Hospitality(Page 64):
1.)Why is it important for management to understand the duties of each employee?
It is important for management to know the duties of each employee because then it will help to properly appreciate the value of the team components, as well as helping the customers get a better understanding of how the employees work and what they have to do everyday to make the guests happy
2.)What might be the duties of employees at Blue Moon Burgers?
The duties that the employees might have to do at Blue Moon Burgers would be cooking the burgers, making sure that the restaurant is clean and the tables are clean for the guests to sit at. Clean the grills and bathrooms to make the atmosphere a clean place for the guests who go to that particular restaurant.
Quick Check(Page 66):
1.)How would you define the term front of the house?
The term front of the house is where most of the interaction of guests occurs, where the entrance to the dining room opens up that guests will see when they first enter the restaurant
2.)How would you define the term back of the house?
The term back of the house is where all of the cooking and the rest of the activities that happen that guest do not see unless they work at the restaurant. All of the cooking of the food happens in the back of the house, all of the chefs work back there as well as the servers who bring the food out to the guests
3.)What are three purchasing activities?
Three purchasing activities are maintaining an adequate supply of products, establishing and maintaining quality standards, negotiating the best price and maintaining a competitive advantage
Notes: Work based learning #9(Page 71):
Create a presentation on sliderocket.com that describes the front-and-back-of the house restaurant positions. A minimum of 5 slides is required.
Notes:Social Studies(Page 71):
1.)Use the internet or library to research a restaurant in a different country. What type of restaurant did you find? What food is served? Prepare a short report of your findings.
The restaurant that I researched in a different country is Restaurant Gill in Normandy, France. This type of restaurant is fine dining, with white table cloths on all the tables complete with silver and glassware. This restaurant serves seafood(oysters, fish, scallops, mussels, sea-bass, lobster), meats(duck, hare, pigeon, beef, lamb, veal), different kinds of cheese, and many different desserts. This restaurant has three different kinds of menus, a taster menu, seasonal menu, and business menu.